Toy Group

• Sporting Group 33
• Hound Group 33
• Working Group 32
• Terrier Group 32
• Toy Group 22
• Non-Sporting Group 20
• Herding Group 33

#	Breed	AKC group	Size	Weight	Lifespan
12	Cavalier King Charles SpanielThe Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a gentle English toy spaniel with a silky coat and an affectionate nature, prone to inherited heart and neurologic disease.	Toy Group	Small	13 to 18 lb	10 to 14 years
13	Yorkshire TerrierThe Yorkshire Terrier is a tiny, steel-blue and tan toy terrier from northern England, a former mill ratter turned fashionable and feisty lapdog.	Toy Group	Small	4 to 7 lb	13 to 16 years
19	PomeranianThe Pomeranian is a tiny, fluffy spitz with a fox-like face and a plumed tail, a confident and noisy companion descended from much larger working dogs.	Toy Group	Small	3 to 7 lb	12 to 16 years
21	Shih TzuThe Shih Tzu is a small, long-coated companion from imperial China, bred purely to keep people company and known for its friendly, outgoing nature.	Toy Group	Small	9 to 16 lb	10 to 16 years
24	ChihuahuaThe Chihuahua is the smallest recognized breed, a Mexican toy dog with a big personality, a loud voice and a strong attachment to one person.	Toy Group	Small	3 to 6 lb	14 to 16 years
25	HavaneseThe Havanese is a sturdy little Cuban companion with a long, silky, wavy coat and a bouncy, people-loving temperament that suits families and apartments.	Toy Group	Small	7 to 13 lb	14 to 16 years
37	MalteseThe Maltese is a tiny Mediterranean toy with a floor-length white silky coat, a long history as a lap dog and a bold, affectionate personality.	Toy Group	Small	4 to 7 lb	12 to 15 years
38	PugThe Pug is a small, square, wrinkle-faced companion from China, kept for centuries for its easygoing charm and prone to breathing and weight problems.	Toy Group	Small	14 to 18 lb	12 to 15 years
42	PapillonThe Papillon is a small, intelligent toy spaniel named for its butterfly-like ears, quick to learn and unusually athletic for its size.	Toy Group	Small	5 to 10 lb	14 to 16 years
53	Italian GreyhoundThe Italian Greyhound is the smallest sighthound, a slender, fast and delicate companion with a short coat that feels the cold and craves warmth and company.	Toy Group	Small	7 to 14 lb	14 to 15 years
67	Miniature PinscherThe Miniature Pinscher is a fast, fearless German toy dog with a high-stepping gait, known as the King of Toys for its swagger and boundless energy.	Toy Group	Small	8 to 10 lb	12 to 14 years
72	Chinese CrestedThe Chinese Crested is a slender toy dog, either hairless with a crest and plume or coated as a Powderpuff, known for its affectionate, clingy nature.	Toy Group	Small	8 to 12 lb	13 to 17 years
74	Biewer TerrierThe Biewer Terrier is a small tricolor toy with a long silky coat, developed in Germany in the 1980s and valued as a lively, affectionate lap companion.	Toy Group	Small	4 to 8 lb	12 to 16 years
82	Brussels GriffonThe Brussels Griffon is a small, flat-faced Belgian toy dog with an almost human expression, once a stable ratter and now a devoted, sensitive companion.	Toy Group	Small	8 to 10 lb	12 to 15 years
90	PekingeseThe Pekingese is a small, flat-faced Chinese toy with a lion-like mane, once an imperial palace dog and now a dignified, stubborn and loyal companion.	Toy Group	Small	7 to 14 lb	12 to 14 years
103	Japanese ChinThe Japanese Chin is a small, flat-faced toy with a long silky coat and a cat-like, dignified personality, kept for centuries as a companion of nobles.	Toy Group	Small	4 to 9 lb	10 to 14 years
106	Toy Fox TerrierThe Toy Fox Terrier is a small, smooth-coated American toy with a terrier's spirit, known for its quickness, wit and trainability.	Toy Group	Small	4 to 9 lb	13 to 15 years
116	Silky TerrierThe Silky Terrier is a small Australian toy terrier with a long, blue and tan silky coat, combining a lapdog's looks with a lively, busy terrier temperament.	Toy Group	Small	8 to 10 lb	13 to 15 years
134	English Toy SpanielThe English Toy Spaniel is a quiet, short-nosed lap spaniel with a domed head and long silky ears, descended from the dogs of the English court.	Toy Group	Small	8 to 14 lb	10 to 12 years
145	Russian ToyThe Russian Toy is a slim, long-legged little dog in smooth and longhaired coats, developed in Russia from English Toy Terriers and prized for its liveliness.	Toy Group	Small	3 to 6 lb	12 to 14 years
153	AffenpinscherThe Affenpinscher is a small, wiry-coated German toy breed with a monkey-like face, bred to hunt rats and now kept as a bold, funny, watchful companion.	Toy Group	Small	7 to 10 lb	12 to 14 years
—	Russian Tsvetnaya BolonkaThe Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka is a small, curly-coated Russian lapdog in many colors, developed in the Soviet era as an affectionate and intelligent companion.	Toy Group	Small	7 to 9 lb	12 to 14 years

Ranked by the American Kennel Club's 2025 registration popularity. The three breeds it recognized in January 2026 follow. Weights are typical adult ranges; sizes are this site's classes: small under 25 lb, medium 25 to 60 lb, large over 60 lb.